How To Fix LD409 - Segments with successors cannot be defined as sort buffers

LD409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LD - Logistics Automotive Line Design

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Segments with successors cannot be defined as sort buffers

What causes this issue?

You cannot define a line segment as a sort buffer if it is followed by
further line segments on a lower hierarchy level.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LD409 - Segments with successors cannot be defined as sort buffers ?

  The SAP error message LD409 indicates that there is an issue with defining sort buffers for segments that have successors in the context of logical database (LDB) processing. This error typically arises when you are trying to define a sort buffer for a segment that has dependent segments (successors) in the logical database structure.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that SAP does not allow segments with successors to be defined as sort buffers. This is because sort buffers are intended for segments that do not have any dependent segments, as the sorting process can interfere with the hierarchical structure of the data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the LD409 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Logical Database Structure: Check the structure of your logical database and identify the segments that are defined as sort buffers. Ensure that these segments do not have any successors.
  
  
  Modify Segment Definitions: If you find that a